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Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
EASILY TRANSPORTED.
A New Cannon Invented by a Chicag'
Man-How 1t Is Worked.

A New Cannon Invented by Chicago
Man-How 1t Is Worked.
WASHINGTON CRY, May 16.-A Chicago
inventor of the name of Blood as invented
cannon which viii at least possess the advant-
are OF portability. In the language of the
ordnance men, it may be spoken of as built
,lr, gun. but it Is not built up by welding.
The gun is made of disks of steel, each OF
which has q large hole through the center and
four small holes around the middle hole.
When these disks are placed side by side with
q breech block at one end, you have set up
your cannon. Through the small hole rods
are passed holding the disks together, and
they are fastened simply by screwing nuts on
the ends of the rolls with q monkey wrench. A
tube the inner surface of which is riled is then
showed down through the central holes in the
disk, and the gun is completed MIR. Blood
thinks his gun would cost one-tenth as much
as welded or cast gun, and as it could
quickly be taken apart, provided firing did
not make the tube jam in the disks, it could
be transported with comparative ease. Com
aressrnan Springer took Mr. Crews, OF Chi
cago, Mr. Blood's agent, to call on the secre-
taries of war and the navy, and Gen. Benet
and Commodore Sicard, the chiefs OF the
army and navy ordnance bureaus and MIR.
Crews explained the thing to them. Gen.
Berlet was afraid the four rods which are all
that holds the gun together, would not be
sufficient to stand the longitudinal strain. The
;rovernrlient is little shy of experimenting
With new devices, but if Mr.. Blood will build
q cannon and send it to Sandy Hook he can
get 1t tested. II 4 .4,,,...........,~ .4..asss.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

Eighty-Two Military Organizations Already
Entered-The Prizes-Death of Justice
woosls-A New Cannon Inventetl-Lack of
Attendance at the Army of the Cumber-
land Meeting Capital Items.
WASHINGTON CHY, May 16.-The inter
state drill which commences here on the 25d
| inst, and continues to the S0th, promises to be
successful and viii bring crowd of soldiers.
The same causes which operated to keep q
crowd away from the meeting ofsthe Army Of
the Cumberland (the Interstate commerce
law win naturally be felt on this occasion,
but it will undoubtedly be the largest gather
| ing of national guardSmen ever held in this
country. Companies are coming from the
Pacific slope, from Colorado, from Texas, and
other distant points. Eighty-two military
organi cations have already entered, number
ing between seven and eight thousand men.
Following are the prizes offered to the success
full competitors: H s-l- ..s. a
| First Regimental for the best regiment
| Of infantry-A magnificent stand Of colors,
United States flag, regimental flag and
guidonS, with gold, silver, and bronze medals
to the officers.
Second. Battalion. for the best battalion
of infantry of not less than four companies
First prize, 5000; second prize if more than
two companies compete( 81, 500
Third Company, for the best company of
infantry-First prize, 5000; second prize,
g. 800; third prize, 81, 800: fourth prize,
81 900; fifth prize, $500.
1 Fourth. Cavalry, for the best company OF
cavalry-First prize, $1,000; second prize,
if more than two companies compete)i Sl,5O0.
Fifth. Light artillery, for the best platoon
First prize, 81 800; second prize if more
than two compete), $1,000.
Sixth. Machine guns for the best platoon
First prize, silver trophy and $50; second
prize, $500. E.-s--
,Sexenth Zouaves, for the best zuoaEe drill
First prize, 81, 900; second prize Gf more
than two companies compete}, $3.50.
Eighth. Cadet corps, for the best infantry
company from any regularly established mill
tary school or university mot under United
States eoptroD-First prize, $1,000; second
prize if more than two compete), $3.50, ~ =
Ninth. Individual prize, for the best
drilled soldier in the manual of arms (compe-
>ttition restricted to not more than two MEM
bers of any competing company)-Firstp prize,
gold medal and 500; second prize, silver
mesial. and SIS; third prize; bronze medal
and $50. ",F
IefaJn. hlle pfacLlce-ruSG prize, SQIu
medal Sand 800; three prizes, silver medal
and $7;9; four prizes, bronze medal and $50.
The aggregate money prizes offered, $685.
500 - -
at the request of the national drill COM
mittee,' Lieut. Gen. Sheridan has appointed
the following army officers to be judges of
the drI1l: Col Henry NJ. Black, 23d infantry;
Capt. Joseph T. Haskell, 23d infantry; Capt.
e. C. Woodruff, 18th infantry; Capt. Lam.
caster, Sd artillery; First Lieut.. B. Chase, Sd
artillery; First Lieut.. B. H. Randolph, Sd
artillery; First Lieut. F. A. Smith, 18th
infantry; First Lieut.. R. K. Evans, 18th in
fantry, and First Lieut. W. o. Clark, 10Th
infantry. These officers were all selected
with reference to special fitness for the posi-
ton
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
The NIaryland Masonic Centenary.

BALTIMORE, May 16.-Thursday was the
last day of the celebration of the centenary
of the Masonic order in Maryland The par
ade in the morning did not come up to ex-
pectations. As it was, however, there were
2,7OO Masons in line, among them being dele
cations from Washington, Philadelphia, and
Wilmington. The principal streets were
traversed, the objective point being the Acad-
emy of Music, which was reached at o'clock.
Here they listened to an address of welcome
by Mayor Hodges, the singing of a centennial
hymn, the recitation of centennial poem,
and an Grafton by Past Grand Master John
NJ Carter. At p. H. many of the visitors
started on trip down the bay. The celebra-
tion terminated Thursday night with ball
at the Academy of Music, reception at the
Fifth Regiment armory, and banquet
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
SPORTING ITEMS.
Sale of Jacobin. the Racer.

Sale Of JacObin, the Racer.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1G.-Rufus Lisle, of
Lexington, Ky, sold Friday morning to
George V. Hnnkins, of Chicago, the 3-year-
old colt Jacobin, ny ,Tit Johnson dam Agnes,
by Gilroy, her dam Laura Bruce, by Star
Davis. Jacobin won the Phoenix Hotel and
Distillery stakes at Lexington, and the Dixiana
handicap here this spring, making the fastest
time of the year. The price paid was $500.
w. o. Scully reports his chestnut colt Ban
Yam, 3-years old, by King Ban-Eira, as per-
mantly broken down. He had some hopes of
keeping him UP, but Friday found it was inn
possible. Rufus Lis;e sold Friday afternoon
to Eugene Leigh, Of st. Louis, the chestnut
gelding w. Fl. H., = years old, by kyrle DAILY,
dam by Longfcllow Terms private.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Arrested a ScnnntIreI.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 16.-In response to a
request from Baltimore the police arrested
Saturday morning B. M. Green, wanted in
Baltimore on charge of fraud When ar
rested Green was about to start to the depot
for trip to California with reputable lady
whom he had engaged as goVerness for his
daughters and a companion to his invalid
wife who he told the lady lived there. Green
had induced the lady to advance $50 to pay
railroad fare, which was to be returned on
their reaching the Pacific coast
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Tries to Attend to His Own Business.

New YORK, May 16.-Russell Sage was be-
fore the Pacific railway investigating COM
mission Friday, and after testifying that he
owned a one.sixth interest in the pool in
Kansas Pacific stock and believed Jay Gould
held the other five-sixths, said he did not have
the slightest idea as to Mr.. Gould's holdings
in the Union Pacific pool, knew nothing about
Gould's business, tried to take care of his own,
and that Mr.. Gould could answer for himself
when they (the commissien) got him on the
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

Judge Woods was a native of Ohio, a grad
uate Of the Western Reserve college, was for
many years member of the Ohio legislature,
was gallant soldier during the war, settled
in Alabama after the surrender, practiced
law and was elected to the bench there, and
was by Gen Grant promoted to the federal
Judiciary, being for nine years judge of the
Fifth circuit. In 1880 he was appointed to
the supreme bench by President Hayes. His
residence was in Atlanta, though he had a
handsome home on K street here, where he
died. Justice Woods successor viii find but
one other democrat on the bench, Justice
Field
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Accident to FOrepaugI's Cjrcus.

TIFFIN, Ohio, May 16-Forepaughs show
met with serious accident in loading upon
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad ut an early
hour Saturday morning. An engine, which
was doing the switching, collidel with one OF
the cars, knocking the steam calliope and two
of the finest chariots from the car, COM
p1etely wrecking them. One of the employees
of the show had his right arm mashed, which
will probably be amputated. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Nebraska visited by a cyclone,

OMAHA, Neb., May 16.--The town of Blue
Springs, a place lying 100 miles southwest Of
here, was struck by cyclone about o'clock
Friday afternoon. The schoolhouse, church,
and several other buildings were demolished.
The janitor of the schoolhouse, W. H. Rum
baugh, was buried beneath the debris of the
building and received injuries from which he
will die. Mrs. VIII Matthews was struck by
lightning during the storm and instantly
killed. The storm came from the southwest.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Promoted for Meritorious Conduct.

NEW ORLEBNs, La, May 16.-Archbishor
Leroy received Thursday from Rome COM
mission by which Dr. Thomas Layton, of
this city was promoted from the rank OF
knight to that of commander of the Order
of st. Gregory the Great. This promotion is
in recognition of the services rendered by DIR.
Layton to the Roman Catholic church, his
general meritorious conduct, his benevolence,
and his general good character
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Offers to wrestle the JAP.

BALTIMORE, May 1G.-John Doyle, until
week ago, a member of the Baltimore police
force, and leader of the athletic class in the
central district, has telegraphed Richard K.
Fox, of New York, offering to wrestle Mat
sada K. Sorakichi within the next two weeks,
the match to- take place in Baltimore and to
be catch-as- s-catch-cm with jackets. Doyle is
regarded the finest athlete i'll Baltimore.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Three Strikes and Ont.

CINCINNATI. May l6.-At a meeting of
directors of the American association Friday
every club being represented, resolutions We're
passed to go back to the old rule of three
strikes and out, but to retain the five ball
rule, giving base ON balls, with the excep-
ton that play securing first base in that
manner shall not be credited with base hit.
The resolutions will be submitted TO similar
meeting of National league directors next
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
!. rather y Belts Recants.

HENDERSON, KY, May 16-The trial OF
aFather" Belts before the Episcopal council
ended Friday. The charges of extreme rit
ualism and tendency to Romanism were con-
firnled, and Belts was given the option of re-
canting or being expelled. Father Belts de
cided to recant, and said he would observe
the admonitions and decisions Of the council.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

STREET SCENE IN THE FLOODED TOWN. -
service has been discontinued The main
street from the Mullen bridge to Samuel
Spoffarrl's is three feet under water, and
boats are used by the citizens to go to and
from their residences No special damage has
been reported The Milan kris5e is reported
to be weak and liable TO he carried away,
and the lumber booms are being put to some
test Should the boons break great damage
will probably result The water is fo":ing
through the mills of the White mountains
and the paper company at Beaver Falls, and
a rise of few inches would inundate the ex-
tensive mills of the Glen Manufacturing COM
Innv
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Illinois Legislature.

9 SPaisGFIELD, Ills, May 16.-The house
Friday refused to concur in the senate resolu-
ton to adjourn on May ~, but adopted a reso-
luton for final adjournment ON June -, As
soon as the resolution was communicated to
the senate that body concurred, and the day
of adjournment is now fixed.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

1 NEWARK, n. j., May 1G.-The New York
tally-ho coach of the New York coaching
club, arrived here on its way to Philadelphia
at $50 o'clock Saturday morning and created
somewhat of sensation. On the coach was
F. Bronson, F. R. Rives, P Loriliard, F. K.
Sturgis, F. A. Havemeyer, H. Fritsch, ". ?.
Douglas, F. Rogers and Col. Jay. Mr.. Bron-
son drove from New York to Newark.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

The Hanlan-Gauda boat race for the
championship of America and 5000 will be
rowed at Pullman, on Lake Calumet, on
Decoration Day.
Jem Carney, the English champion light
weight, and Billy Frazier, of Boston, fought
fifteen rounds with hard gloves near the latter
city Thursday, ending in draw.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Killed by a wild Beast.

BATON RoUGE, La, May 16.-A party of col
ored children, while picking blackberries on
DaigrB place, ter miles below here, on Thurs
day, were attacked by wild beast and one
of the children was killed The body was
literally torn to pieces. Tho animal ID sup
rnsnd To be a nanthRr.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Diphtheria ATTACHES Mrs. Grant.

NEW YORK, May 16.--It has just been
made public that Mrs. U. s. Grant has been
suffering from malignant diphtheria for some
days and was near deaths door until Friday,
when she was pronounced out of danger, and
on the road to recovery. She took cold while
out riding week ago last Thursday and was
taken alarrningly i'll on the following day.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

most reasonable of which is the Interstate
commerce bill The most of the members of
the society reside in the western states, and
meetings held in the west have invariably
been successful But the railroads refused on
this occasion to give excursion rates, and of
course nobody came on passes. 1t is usually
the case that the chief actors in these cele-
hrations go and deome ON passes, anda man who
is in the habit of riding on pass finds it hard
work to paw fare.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
A DISTRESSING TRAGEDY.
A Father Mistakes His Son for Burglar
and Shoots Him Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May IA special
from Washington, Ind, says: The saddest
tragedy that ever happened in Davies
county occurred Friday night. 1t was the
accidental shooting by William H. Sanford,
Sr., of his son, Hamlet, aged 16 years. They
were spending the night in a house on Mr..
Sanford's farm, near the city, and
the boy in somnambulistic spell got up and
went out into the yard The father woke up
and believing burglars, who had frequently
troubled him before, were in the yard, went
to open the dopr, when he saw but did not
recognize his boy. Asking three times who
was there, and getting no answer save "Come
on Dick, addressed by the boy to his dog,
understood by the father as a call to an ac-
complice, he fired, killing the boy instantly.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Big Blaze in Hammond. Ind.

CHICAGO, May 16 The four-story distil-
lery of M. N. Stowle at Hammond, Ind, was
burned to the ground early Saturday after
noon, and the flames spread to William
Brothers lumber yard, and other adjoining
buildings. The loss is $500 or over.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Considers kilrain,s Challenge a Bluff.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 16.-John I. Sui
Ivan said Friday night that he would pay no
attention to kilrain's challenge, as he consid-
cred it bluff, but when he got back to New
York he would see if Kilrain had any fight in
him
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
ssaigEC TOR u.

a .s.4A sDIisECrORY.
, --.3 -a ~--s
tJDICIAL OFFICERS:
l1S.J.H Brown, District Judge.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
Gro. II. MUSRo, Sheriff.
j. L. FAysow. Treasurer. -,
SAMUEL Ira so y oterk District Court
GEO. NJ. GiLrIN AN, Andttor,
l.. II. MELLISG ron. Register Of Deeds.
GEO. Z. DARLINa, Judge of Probate.
G. l.. BRowN, Attorney.
II. L. HuRLBuRD, Coroner
DIT. WHEATON, Surveyor.
WI CoLyER Court Commissioner.
Wa C. BIcKNs ELL, County Supt. of Schools.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Proposed Br5dpe = slo,,r fyitv.

Sioux Cry, Iowa, May l6. The announce
ment was made hero Saturday morning that
the Northwestern and the st. Paul & Omaha
railroads have contrFeted TO build 8, ,000,-
600 bridge at this citk in the name of the
Sioux City Bridge eoAkpany.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

= WASHINGTON CITY, May 16.-By the
terms of the convention for the protection of
industrial property recently ratified by
President Cleveland, citizens of the United
States have the privilege, not hitherto
enjoyed by them, of obtaining valid patents
in any of the countries which are members of
the convention at any time within the period
of seven months after the patent is obtained
in America. The countries of the industrial
union are Belgium, Brazil, France, Great
Britain, Guatemala, Holland, Norway,
Portugal, Salvador, San Domingo, Servia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunis, and the
United States.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
Isettinc stopped by Police.
Notes.

NEW YORK, May l6.-The police have
stopped all betting OIL the races at the Brook,
lyn Jockey club.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
TTartI yVorIy to Pay Fare,

w. AsHTna1OH Cry, May. 16.--The lack OF
attendance at the nseting Of the Army OF the
Cumberland is accounted fsS by the leaders
Of that Organization by several theories, the
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

SELECT KNIGHTS. \. 0. U. w.
Scott Legion. No. 13. Meets at its hall the
Arst and third Fridays of each month.
H. 8. JUDsoS, Com.
w. H. MILES, Rec. s. sa
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
CIVIC SOCIETIES
G.. A. B.

A.. f.. Il a.. M.'.-Golden Sheaf Lodge No
IA. Meets 1st and Sd Saturdays OF eseh month.s
II, WHIrELEY. Sec. c. L. BRowN, W. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

Norris L,Ise, No. -. Meets each Tuesday
evening at their hall, -,
<. w. RANDALL, Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
GORHAM, N. H., INUNDATED.

Citizens Compelled to Go to and from
Their Houses in Boats.
GoRHAM, N, H., May l6.-The Androscog-
gin river between here and UmbaGoS lake is
hi CHER than il has been for years The rise Is
caused by the melting of the snow i'll the lake
region. The highway at places in GorhaIn,
Berlin and Milan is impossible, and the mail
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

g. \. !. Overton Post, No. 99. meets tn e
Sseoni All Fourth Fridays OF each month,
~ O'Clock p. IN.
\. z. DYE, Adjut3nt.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
VILLAGE OFFICERS:

VILLAGE OFFICERS:
r. Z. NEWELL, President.
o. q. HANsoN.l
A. DEkAY, tCourcilorS
H. KERL.
A. P. Dye,
JNo. A. GRLTIGAN, Recorder.
W. j. MESRo, Treasurer.
. HsSHx = xtisIoT heFoEtS' Justices of the Peace.
ID. T. WHEATON, Assessor.
ID. kEdP, Marshal.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

DIVISION NO. 1, \. o. H. s5
Meets Second Wednesday OF each month,
in It's hall, at 7:30 T. NJ. 49,,
2. 4. FLAHERTY, Rec. Seo'y. .-
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

FATHER MATHEW, c. I. A. SOCIETY
Meets First Sunday OF each month.
GEO. GRIFFITH, Prest.
WM. RIORDAS, Sec'y.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
DEATH or JUSTICE WOODS.

He Passes Away i'm an Unconscious COndi-
tion-s Sketch of His Life.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 16--Associate JUS
tice Woods died at 1920 Saturday. At 3
o'clock Saturday morning his condition
changed for the worse. He soon became un-
conscious, and in that condition passed away.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

Mt, LEBANON r. A. CHAPTER, No. A.
Meets first Wednesday OF each month.
sJoHS HOUSE, n. r.
c. L. BROWN, Secy.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

Arrival and Departure OF the Nails.
Alexandria stage arrives Monday sad FfftdsY;
dsosrts Tuesday and Saturday, GlsRwesd asss;e
srive. Tuesday aad F5iday; departs "sHnssosy o.ss
and saturday PostoHce opens as5 = s,ss. %
4. to p. N. MI fohFhA'
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
CuURCH DIRECTORY:

CoSasst ArroxAL, Rev. J. B. Fairbank, PASTOR.
I7rID,iar Rev. E. p. Robertson, Pastor.
ROWAN CATHOLIC, Rev. Geo. Gaskell, Priest.
ScAX1ty\vtAS Sv ASaELtoAL LUTHERAN, Rev.
J. Anderson, OF Scaudia, Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18

r2ET,TEL COMNANDERY. U. D.,
H-SIGHTS TEMPLAR. ii
Meets second aiEd fourth Mondays Of esch
m bath, D. H. = ~ 40
o. c. HANSON, Rec.
Morris tribune., 1887-05-18
AN ASSURED SUCCESS.
THOUSANDS OF MEN TO TAKE PART
INTHE NATIONAL DRILL. --~r

Eighty-Two Military Organizations Already
Entered-The Prizes-Death of Justice
Woosls-A New Cannon Inventetl-Lack of
Attendance at the Army of the Cumber-
land Meeting Capital Items.
, 1887-11-03
Hoedel Happ Again.

New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. "A man
named Hoedel has been on a spree for
about a week. When himself he was a
quiet, good natured fellow, but drink
made him crazy. He tells the following
story: Last night l told my wife l was
going to kill myself. She said she want
ed t. die too. IN agreemrnt was then
made that the whole family die together,
two boys aged 8 and 6. and the mother,
who expect d t. be confined again in a
month. Dur NC the night [ brought the
two children from the adjoining 70 m and
pl &C. d tn, In in ted with the rmuther and
5 t fire to the bed. THIS smothering
pr cess was too slow. so [ got a shotgun
and fir, both barrels into my wife's
Ire st killing her instantly. The flames
then SIRE ID and soon smothered both
chill iren. | Their W Mt down st urs tapped
on the window of the lower tenement
b.droom. and call-d them to come in and
see what | had done"
1t is said that Hoedel thought certain
~neighbors tro f,milIar with his wife; that
he accused her and this caused a quarrel;
hence the agreement to kill all of the
family.
, 1887-11-03
Pacific Coast Topics.

SAN Francisco, Nov. Notice has
been given in the United Stat S circuit
court to-day that an appeal would be TAX
en- in the well known Sharon Hill case, in
which Sharon sud Sarah Althea to have
the marrla-e contract decl red void. A
decision was originally rendered in favor
of the plaintiff. Judge Sawyer enter, d
an order blowing theappeal to the United
st ties supreme court.
Go, ernor Torres, of Sonora, recently
informed 90, ernor Waterman that .ex-
state Senator ID. S. Creighton, the fugi-
tive jury hxer, was in Guaymas. and he
offer, d, if a formal demand was made
upon him, to order the arr, st of Creighton
and return him to American soil. An
officer has been sent to arrest Creighton.
PoR LAND, Ore, Nov. AT Golden
dale, w T., L j Zimmerman was con
victed of murder and sentenced to be
hanged on Friday, Dec. l6.
VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 2.-Particulars
of the shooting at Kamloopo Saturday
night are just received. A lf-breed In
dian name Mclean, while drunk fatally
shot two Indians and wounded a third.
Mclean was shot in the arm. He went
home and got a fresh horse, told his wife
he had killed two men and would have to
hang for it. He her kissed her goodbye
and said he would kill as many as pos
sible. When a short distance from home
the Indians shot Mclean through the
heart.